Temporary Problem

Not sure what happended to my blog...the template suddenly just disappeared so I have to use this cheap one until I have time to fix it. Sorry its so dull...it will be pretty again soon! :)

I Love to Read!

Ok so now that I am sitting around waiting for this BABY to come, I have some time on my hands and I get to spend some much needed ME time doing what I love: READING! But when I finish a book and I either LOVED it or I DIDN'T, it always seems incomplete unless I can talk to SOMEONE about it and go over what I THOUGHT and how I FELT about it. Well, as much as I LOVE discussing my thoughts and ideas with my DOG, I don't quite think he GETS as much out of it as I do . . . SO, I decided that once I FINISH a book I am going to WRITE ALL ABOUT IT on my blog! That way it gives me a way to EXPRESS my feelings about it, and hopefully if there are other READERS out there who are LOOKING for some GOOD BOOKS they can maybe get some recommendations. So, here we go. Here are the most RECENT books I have read.

I really enjoyed this book. It takes place in the 1800's here in the Arizona territory, and is actually based on the real life happenings of a woman named Sarah Prine. It is written in diary format, but Sarah is so REAL and full of life and personality that it was like I was reading a full on adventure story the entire time. It encompasses her life as a young teenager, a growing woman, a bride and then a mother and all the trials and sorrows and joys that she went through on a daily basis while trying to survive in this wild and untamed, uncivilized territory. I also found out, much to my pleasure :), that there is a sweet love story it is as well. A wonderful Historical Fiction that I would recommend to anyone wanting to read a real life story about a woman who overcomes real life trials and still comes out on top. The ending left you wanting, wanting MORE that is, but I have heard there is a 2nd part to this and I plan to investigate that soon.

This book is a re-telling of Beauty and the Beast, and although it is pretty similar to the standard fairy-tale (father steals a rose from Beasts garden and Beauty gives herself to pay the debt) I still enjoyed it enough to have a hard time putting it down. I personally would have liked to see more interaction and stimulating conversation between the Beast and Beauty, but for a teen book I was happy with it. A light, easy read that made me feel good when I was finished. (Thats always a plus! :))

Ping Pong Pride

So this is the newest addition to our family...a ping pong table! Justin has been talking about getting one since, like, before we were married, and last Saturday he finally couldn't stand it anymore and he gave into his inner child and bought a brand new ping pong table! He has been like a little child at Christmas and has thoroughly enjoyed kicking the trash out of anyone who has dared play him. So far thats been me and Eli, our good friend from down the street, but nevertheless he is quite good and can't wait to take on more competitors. Any volenteers? :)

8 Months and Counting...

Ok, so they aren't by any means professional maternity pictures, but its the best a girl can do! Here are my 8 month big belly pictures. Just 7 weeks left to go!

Hot Dog Anyone?

I thought this was pretty funny! I had just finished grilling hot dogs for dinner and I went to go sit down in the living room to watch some t.v. until Justin got home. I noticed it was pretty quiet and I didn't see my dog anywhere, so I turned around to find him and this is what I saw...

I got a pretty big kick out of this! So I continue watching more t.v. and ten minutes later I still hadn't seen him come over so I turn back around...


HA! I tried coaxing him over and promised him treats and love, but to no avail. He didn't budge! Needless to say, I put the poor dog out of his misery and gave him a piece of hot dog. Is that considered cannibalism?

Home at Last!

Check out our new home! It is FINALLY all done and it is WONDERFUL!

Someone left us a nice "Welcome Home" present in our kitchen. We had all sorts of Goodies in the bag and they definitely came in handy! (Extension cords, paper towels, flashlights, toilet paper...you know, the necessities.)

Check out the view from our master bedroom window! I will NEVER get tired of looking at this...

Work,Work, Work!

So you really don't know how much stuff you have until you have to PACK IT ALL UP and MOVE. Sheesh...this is hard work! This is how I feel all the time right about now...

This one sums it up nicely as well...

BUT...it will all be worth it when we finally get moved into

our beautiful new PALACE...

And I can once again look like THIS!

Go, Devils, Go!

Season tickets to ASU football games! Hot dogs, hot seats and hot weather. Doesn't get much better than this... :)

(Can you tell it had been a long day?)

Little By Little...

Here is a picture of our new home at about 4 weeks til completion. We went and checked it out yesterday and it actually has landscaping now and shutters on the windows, but this should give a pretty good idea of what it is going to look like. Only two weeks to go and its all ours!

I didn't take as many pictures as I wanted of the inside, but here are a few I took of the kitchen and the living area towards the back of the house. I am so excited for the great big kitchen...all mine! :)

Sisters

My sisters and I decided it was about time we took some pictures together since we have never done so our whole lives. We had alot of fun taking them! Here are a few that I like. Don't I have the prettiest sisters ever?!? :) Thank you to Becki who is awesome for taking these great pictures! We love them all!